In wonderful synchronicity to the previous post, (Stone Soul Places), enjoy this fascinating audio story about the Portland quarries of Dorset, UK. It was produced through the radio consortium In The Dark’s Sound Bank Grant Scheme, where young broadcasters are...
The history of the caquinhos floors of paulistas house from fellow blogger eleganciadascoisas The house my mom has the porch floor mosaic made with this like so many other houses of São Paulo 40/50. I love floor caquinhos red ceramic speckled black and yellow...
You may remember Tessa Hunkin and the Mosaic Makers of Hoxton (London) from my post on the Shepherdess Walk, (Ba Ram Ewe Sheep in the City). Well, they’ve been busy and have a new circus themed mural “Hoxton Varieties” and it’s right around the...
After 12 years in limbo, the reinstallation of “Brotherhood of Man” a 1968 mosaic mural by artist Anthony Stellon is now re-located at Franklin Square Park (16th & Bryant Streets) in San Francisco, California. The mural’s original site was the...
UPDATE: We have exciting news to announce – the mural has been saved and is re-sited at Franklin Square Park – a Celebration and Dedication is planned for November 23, at 10 AM – location is 16th and Bryant Playground, San Francisco. Please attend if...
